Last week: 22-10

Season: 72-25, 74.2 percent
Within 7 points of margin: 4, 13 for the season

A note: The Sports Report policy is to max out picks at 39 points although some games could earn a predicted margin of victory in the 40s and 50s.

Games of the Week

Warner Robins (3-0) at Houston County (2-2)
          The Demons have done so well in recent years of just ignoring chatter or being favored or on the road. The Bears have yet to determine who they are, and this is a tough week to establish that.
TSR pick: Warner Robins by 29

Peach County (0-2) at Mary Persons (2-1)
          No games in two weeks makes Peach County a little harder to figure than normal. Mary Persons hasn’t handled this game well at times, and while the Bulldogs aren’t as strong as a few years ago, there’s a hunch the balance will make a difference. And a big home crowd can’t hurt.
TSR pick: Mary Persons by 4 (upset special 1)

Northeast (2-1) at Monroe (2-2/4A)
          Those who thought they had Northeast pegged didn’t, and it’s still hard to figure the Raiders out. Figuring Monroe out is no breeze, either. Neither passing game has been all that sharp, and with expected wet weather, the line of scrimmage and turnovers will be huge.
TSR pick: Northeast by 2 (upset watch)

Swainsboro (2-2) at Dublin (1-1)
          This is one of those series you wish involved home and away in the same season. Swainsboro had a 21-8 lead at Washington County and lost by one. Such a game leads to a focused week.
TSR pick: Swainsboro by 10

 

Notables

Evans (4-0/6A) at Washington County (1-0)
          Evans is 4-0, but not against supreme competition. The Golden Hawks play hard, and should be amped to take on a 6A team at home.
TSR pick: Washington County by 9

Hancock Central (0-1) at GMC (3-0)
          The Bulldogs have more momentum than in awhile, and are at home. But they haven’t done well against the Bulldogs since 2014.
TSR pick: Hancock Central by 11

Veterans (1-2/5A) at West Laurens (1-2)
          The Raiders haven’t had a smooth start in about any form, but appear to be closer to 100 percent, player-wise and coach-wise. The Warhawks didn’t get much momentum from the Jones County upset in following up with a loss to Houston County. OK, yeah, flip a coin.
TSR pick: West Laurens by 4

 

The Games
(Listing based on classification of home team)

Class 6A
Richmond Hill (0-2/6A) at Northside (3-1)
TSR pick: Northside by 21

Class 5A
Stockbridge (2-1/1-0) at Jones County (2-2/1-0)
TSR pick: Jones County by 17

Class 4A
Effingham County (1-1/6A) at Howard (2-1), Ed DeFore
TSR pick: Effingham County by 3

Class AAA
Pike County (0-2) at Upson-Lee (2-1)
TSR pick: Upson-Lee by 24

Class AA
Greene County (2-1/A Public) at Jasper County (0-3)
TSR pick: Greene County by 9

Putnam County (3-0) at Westside-Augusta (1-1)
TSR pick: Putnam County by 22

Westside (1-1/4A) at Southwest (0-2), canceled

Class A Public
Hawkinsville (1-2/0-1) at Montgomery County (3-0/2-0)
TSR pick: Montgomery County by 14

Rutland (0-3/4A) at ACE (0-1)
TSR pick: Rutland by 9

Wheeler County (2-1/0-1) at Dooly County (1-2/0-1)
TSR pick: Wheeler County by 15

Taylor County (1-2/0-2) at Greenville (2-0)
TSR pick: Greenville by 11

Central Talbotton (0-3/0-1) at Macon County (3-0/1-0)
TSR pick: Macon County by 39

Crawford County (0-3) at Terrell County (2-0)
TSR pick: Terrell County by 24

Twiggs County (0-3) at Glascock County (0-2)
TSR pick: Glascock County by 4

Class A Private

Calvary Day (4-0) at FPD (2-1)
TSR pick: Calvary Day by 10 (upset watch)

Stratford (2-0) at Mount Paran (2-1)
TSR pick: Stratford by 9

Tattnall (2-0) at Savannah Country Day (2-1)
TSR pick: SCD by 4

 

GISA

John Milledge (3-0) at Bulloch (0-3)
TSR pick: John Milledge by 39

Piedmont (2-1) at Robert Toombs (0-3)
TSR pick: Piedmont by 12

Thomas Jefferson (4-0) at Brentwood (2-1)
TSR pick: Brentwood by 20

Westfield (1-1) at Southland (1-2)
TSR pick: Westfield by 21

Wilkinson County (1-2/GHSA A Public) at Creekside Christian (0-3)
TSR pick: Wilkinson County by 9